Fragrance comparison

Missing Person vs Unforgivable Women

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,993 ratings analysed

Missing Person

Phlur

3.653,316 votes

Rank #6,048 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #3,035 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 7 of 7 categories.

Missing Person
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring.
Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Missing Person0/7

Unforgivable Women7/7

Ratings & consensus: Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment: Unforgivable Women
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
Value for money: Unforgivable Women
Versatility: Unforgivable Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Missing PersonPhlur

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 3,316 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

2,907 votes

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

floral50%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MuskJasmineBergamot

Heart

NeroliCyclamenOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodWhite Wood

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Neroli and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,048

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#3,035

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Missing Person by Phlur aims to capture the intimacy of skin scent. It leads with a blend of musk and jasmine, resting on a base of sandalwood and white wood. This is a quiet, powdery fragrance designed for everyday wear when you want something close and comforting that mirrors the natural scent of human skin after a …

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Unforgivable Women by Sean John is a complex, woody, and powdery floral fragrance released in 2007. It centers on an intricate layering of pear, bitter orange, and neroli over a deep base of sandalwood and amber. This versatile scent performs well during the transition from summer to autumn, offering a balanced, non-s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Missing Person or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women takes 7 of 7 categories. Missing Person is rated 3.65/5 from 3,316 votes; Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes. Choose Missing Person for a musky and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Missing Person or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women lasts longest (Unforgivable Women 62/100, Missing Person 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Missing Person or Unforgivable Women?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Missing Person 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Missing Person and Unforgivable Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Neroli and Cyclamen.

Is Missing Person or Unforgivable Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Missing Person is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Missing Person and Unforgivable Women?

Missing Person has top notes of Musk, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and White Wood. Unforgivable Women has top notes of Pear, Bitter Orange, Apple and Cassia, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean.